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Sky News AU
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
'Looks so different': MasterChef Australia fan favourite Julie Goodwin shocks fans with dramatic new slimmed-down physique
Beloved MasterChef Australia winner Julie Goodwin has surprised fans with a fresh new look, debuting a dramatically slimmed-down appearance in a recent social media video. The 54-year-old chef, who won the very first season of the hit cooking show back in 2009, took to TikTok on Tuesday to promote her upcoming appearance at the Moreton Bay Food + Wine Festival. Filmed casually in her garden, Goodwin wore a bright pink jumper paired with dangly pink floral earrings and bold red-rimmed circular glasses, beaming as she shared her excitement for the event. "Hey fellow food lovers, Julie Goodwin here, and I'd like to invite you to join me at the kitchen presented by Ausbuild this August at the Moreton Bay Food and Wine Festival," she told fans. "I'll be taking to the stage to share my passion for simple, soulful food that gets you and your family and friends together around the table together." She added that she'd be doing demonstrations "across the whole festival along with a whole array of fantastic demonstrators". "I can't wait to meet you, chat with you, do some demonstrations, share some tips and have a great time." But while many were excited to hear about her upcoming appearance, it was Goodwin's striking transformation that really caught fans' attention. "What happened to Julie? I don't recognise her," one user wrote, while another added: "Omg you look so different!" A third fan commented: "I've just seen this post and wowsers, I was shocked!" while another asked if Julie could share her weight loss tips. "Omg! Julie! I barely recognised you! Loved you when I first saw you on MasterChef and love you now! All the best for demos. Would you mind sharing how you've slimmed down?" they asked. While most users agreed the MasterChef star looked "happy and healthy", the video also attracted negative remarks, some of which had to be deleted by festival organisers. "Unfortunately, there have been some negative ones that we have had to remove," organisers responded after a fan asked: "Where are all the missing comments?" Several users chimed in to say it was "inappropriate" to comment on someone's weight at all. Since her rise to fame on MasterChef, Goodwin has become a fixture in Australian households, building a successful career as a cookbook author, Australian Women's Weekly columnist and TV personality. Based on the NSW Central Coast, she's returned to the MasterChef kitchen twice, once for All Stars in 2012, and again as a contestant in 2022. She also opened her own cooking school, Julie's Place, and co-hosted the Central Coast radio show Rabbit and Julie Goodwin on Star 104.5 from 2015 until 2019. But behind the scenes, Goodwin faced serious personal struggles, including a drink driving offence in 2018 and an attempt on her life in 2020. After receiving care at a mental health facility, she courageously shared her journey with fans in an open letter, and has continued to speak out to raise awareness and support for others. In 2024, she published her memoir Your Time Starts Now, chronicling her path to recovery. She also returned to television as a contestant on I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, Dancing with the Stars, a guest judge on My Kitchen Rules, and even joined Sunrise earlier this month for a cooking segment with host Matt Shirvington. Thankfully, she recently revealed to Nine Honey that she's in a good place. "I'm good, I really am," she said.
Sydney Morning Herald
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘You have my heart': Anthony Albanese's heartfelt message to fiancee Jodie Haydon
For 15 months, two dates have been looming over Albanese's head: the federal election, and his wedding to Jodie Haydon. Although the former's May 3 calendar note has been and gone, it's unlikely the prime minister will confirm when, exactly, he will be tying the knot . The outcome of Australia's decision has logistical implications – venue choice, among other details, has been a popular debate item – for any plans, existing or otherwise. Not that the couple has spent much time planning their big day recently. In fact, Albanese divulged in March he and Haydon, 46, had seriously considered eloping on Valentine's Day this year – exactly one year after their engagement – just to put an end to the perpetual speculation over anything and everything to do with their wedding. 'We decided that might get some speculation back as well, so we didn't. I did think about doing it really quietly,' the 62-year-old told B105 Brisbane's breakfast radio show of their decision against a secret ceremony. Loading Perhaps paradoxically, considering his apparent apprehension regarding wedding-related chatter, Albanese then gave Stav, Abby & Matt 's listeners more than a few crumbs to sustain the rumour mill: he and Haydon are planning to marry on an unspecified day this spring and, if they have their way, it's going to be a small event. 'It won't be elaborate,' he said, confirming the only detail that had been finalised at that time was the first dog's role on the day. Toto, of course, will be the ring bearer. A star-studded 'gala wedding' at Kirribilli House – which Opposition Leader Peter Dutton joked about being invited to in a brief well-wish in between the usual hostilities – is only on the cards for as long as Albanese is in office. From what we do know about Albanese and Haydon's upcoming wedding, it's unlikely the couple would opt for that. What we know about Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon's wedding so far One year after their engagement, Albanese and Haydon revealed the 'small, intimate' wedding they had been eyeing off with feeling would be in spirit only due to the bride's big family. Despite their shared upbringing in the Catholic faith, Haydon told Australian Women's Weekly in February the ceremony would be 'possibly outdoors, in the second half of this year, with our family and loved ones … And you can be sure Toto will make an appearance.' Divorcees are traditionally prohibited from remarrying in church unless an annulment is obtained for any previous marriages. Albanese, who was married to former NSW Labor deputy premier Carmel Tebbutt from 2000 until their 2019 separation, became the first divorcee to be appointed prime minister in 2022. Loading He told the magazine he had asked his 24-year-old son, Nathan, for his opinion before he proposed to Haydon. 'I respect him and have a good relationship with him, and with his mother. So I asked him to think about it, and then he came back to me and Nathan was supportive,' Albanese said. 'He wants me to be happy, and Nathan and Jodie have a really nice relationship as well.' Questions surrounding the venue persist, with arguments for The Lodge in Canberra – perhaps the best place to hide away from crowds and paparazzi and prevent details leaking – put on pause before Australians headed to the polls. There is always the couple's $4.3 million four-bedroom, three-bathroom and three-carport property in Copacabana. Neither Albanese nor Haydon – who said she plans to continue working full-time as head of strategic partnerships at Teachers Mutual Bank – have been 'doing much planning' lately, Albanese told WSFM in February, weeks before Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered his fourth budget and the countdown to the federal election began in earnest. 'We're waiting to get through the election, our focus is on that. And after that, of course,' he said. 'I, of course, proposed on Valentine's Day last year, and it's lovely having that certainty, and it's just fantastic at my time in life to find someone I want to spend the rest of my life with.' 'We're doing it in front of family and loved ones, and I see that as … for us,' Haydon said. 'It's something we're looking forward to – an important and symbolic way to reaffirm our commitment with each other.'
The Age
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
‘You have my heart': Anthony Albanese's heartfelt message to fiancee Jodie Haydon
For 15 months, two dates have been looming over Albanese's head: the federal election, and his wedding to Jodie Haydon. Although the former's May 3 calendar note has been and gone, it's unlikely the prime minister will confirm when, exactly, he will be tying the knot . The outcome of Australia's decision has logistical implications – venue choice, among other details, has been a popular debate item – for any plans, existing or otherwise. Not that the couple has spent much time planning their big day recently. In fact, Albanese divulged in March he and Haydon, 46, had seriously considered eloping on Valentine's Day this year – exactly one year after their engagement – just to put an end to the perpetual speculation over anything and everything to do with their wedding. 'We decided that might get some speculation back as well, so we didn't. I did think about doing it really quietly,' the 62-year-old told B105 Brisbane's breakfast radio show of their decision against a secret ceremony. Loading Perhaps paradoxically, considering his apparent apprehension regarding wedding-related chatter, Albanese then gave Stav, Abby & Matt 's listeners more than a few crumbs to sustain the rumour mill: he and Haydon are planning to marry on an unspecified day this spring and, if they have their way, it's going to be a small event. 'It won't be elaborate,' he said, confirming the only detail that had been finalised at that time was the first dog's role on the day. Toto, of course, will be the ring bearer. A star-studded 'gala wedding' at Kirribilli House – which Opposition Leader Peter Dutton joked about being invited to in a brief well-wish in between the usual hostilities – is only on the cards for as long as Albanese is in office. From what we do know about Albanese and Haydon's upcoming wedding, it's unlikely the couple would opt for that. What we know about Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon's wedding so far One year after their engagement, Albanese and Haydon revealed the 'small, intimate' wedding they had been eyeing off with feeling would be in spirit only due to the bride's big family. Despite their shared upbringing in the Catholic faith, Haydon told Australian Women's Weekly in February the ceremony would be 'possibly outdoors, in the second half of this year, with our family and loved ones … And you can be sure Toto will make an appearance.' Divorcees are traditionally prohibited from remarrying in church unless an annulment is obtained for any previous marriages. Albanese, who was married to former NSW Labor deputy premier Carmel Tebbutt from 2000 until their 2019 separation, became the first divorcee to be appointed prime minister in 2022. Loading He told the magazine he had asked his 24-year-old son, Nathan, for his opinion before he proposed to Haydon. 'I respect him and have a good relationship with him, and with his mother. So I asked him to think about it, and then he came back to me and Nathan was supportive,' Albanese said. 'He wants me to be happy, and Nathan and Jodie have a really nice relationship as well.' Questions surrounding the venue persist, with arguments for The Lodge in Canberra – perhaps the best place to hide away from crowds and paparazzi and prevent details leaking – put on pause before Australians headed to the polls. There is always the couple's $4.3 million four-bedroom, three-bathroom and three-carport property in Copacabana. Neither Albanese nor Haydon – who said she plans to continue working full-time as head of strategic partnerships at Teachers Mutual Bank – have been 'doing much planning' lately, Albanese told WSFM in February, weeks before Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered his fourth budget and the countdown to the federal election began in earnest. 'We're waiting to get through the election, our focus is on that. And after that, of course,' he said. 'I, of course, proposed on Valentine's Day last year, and it's lovely having that certainty, and it's just fantastic at my time in life to find someone I want to spend the rest of my life with.' 'We're doing it in front of family and loved ones, and I see that as … for us,' Haydon said. 'It's something we're looking forward to – an important and symbolic way to reaffirm our commitment with each other.'
The Guardian
04-04-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
No playing favourites with ABC journalists as Dutton vows to slash broadcaster's 'waste'
It's only week one of the election campaign but Peter Dutton has made it abundantly clear how he feels about the ABC's funding and its journalists. Pressed repeatedly by 2GB broadcaster Ben Fordham to name his favourite ABC journalist, Dutton came up with no one. 'My favourite ABC journalist, I might have to go back a fair way, Ben, to identify that,' he told the Nine-owned Sydney radio station. 'But I think there are some who, frankly, are just partisan players, and people see that on their TV screens every night. And again, the ABC is using taxpayers' money.' This barb came the day after the opposition leader hinted he may cut the ABC's funding, and he repeated his line to Fordham. 'Nobody at the ABC gets $1 of pay without it being funded by Australian taxpayers. And as I've said before, if we find waste in the ABC, then we won't support that, and I think Australian households and businesses would expect nothing less.' The ABC is almost certainly facing yet another efficiency review if the Coalition is elected, and chair, Kim Williams, said at the Melbourne Press Club it was 'game on'. It will be another review to add to the many. We counted 14 ABC efficiency reviews between 2003 and 2018 alone. The ABC Alumni chair, Jonathan Holmes, told Weekly Beast it's standard play by conservative governments to have an efficiency review of the ABC. 'And almost always they've come to the conclusion that in programming terms, the ABC is really an efficient organisation,' he said. Following the success of Netflix drama Adolescence, the Australian Women's Weekly has republished an earlier feature on toxic masculinity, men's rights activists and the radicalisation of young men. The article included a profile of self-proclaimed misogynist and alleged rapist Andrew Tate. Tate and his brother Tristan were arrested in late 2022 amid accusations of sex trafficking. The brothers have denied all wrongdoing. 'If you're wondering why this man's words are being printed in the pages of the Weekly, it's because Tate and the 'manosphere' he's a part of have become impossible to ignore,' the Weekly said. We thought it was to showcase Tate's style, as his red silk robe, chunky silver watch and boxer shorts in three glamorous photographs were so fetching the magazine accompanied them with a 'Shop This Image' advertising feature. With just one click readers could buy similar items from local retailers to emulate Tate's fashion sense. We asked the editor of the Australian Women's Weekly, Sophie Tedmanson, if she thought this was appropriate and we didn't hear back. It's been 17 years since former SBS newsreader Mary Kostakidis filed for breach of contract in the federal court, later reaching an amicable out-of-court settlement with the broadcaster. Kostakidis will soon be back in the federal court after the head of the Zionist Federation of Australia, Alon Cassuto, filed a statement of claim on Monday under the Racial Discrimination Act after mediation in the Human Rights Commission failed. Last year Cassuto accused Kostakidis of breaching racial discrimination laws in two social media posts on X. Kostakidis has been a vocal critic of the Israeli government over the Gaza war. She rejected the central accusation, which was related to two posts sharing a speech by the secretary general of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, in which he used the phrase 'from the river to the sea the land of Palestine is for the Palestinian people – and the Palestinian people only'. The chief executive of the Zionist federation, Alon Cassuto, said it was 'irresponsible and dangerous' for Kostakidis to repeat 'calls by a terrorist for Jews to be ethnically cleansed'. Kostakidis said the complaint was 'completely misconstruing' her posts sharing the speech. 'Of course, I wasn't promoting it. I was informing people. That's what I'm supposed to do,' she previously told Guardian Australia. 'As a journalist, it's my responsibility to show people what one side is saying. Is it not in our interests to know that?' Kostakidis has characterised his lawsuit as an attempt 'to silence people like myself'. No date has been set down for the case to be heard by Justice Stephen McDonald in Melbourne. Just weeks after A Current Affair reporter Seb Costello resigned from Nine after 13 years with the network, the enterprising son of the company's former chair and former federal treasurer Peter Costello is back with not one but two ventures. The first is a podcast, with a fellow Nine reporter who recently left the fold, Allan Raskall. Raskall & Costello is coming soon, the pair announced on Instagram via a video of Raskall driving a vintage car. Sign up to Weekly Beast Amanda Meade's weekly diary on the latest in Australian media, free every Friday after newsletter promotion On LinkedIn Costello announced his other plan. 'For almost two decades on TV & radio, I've fought for everyday Aussies facing up against big, careless institutions,' he wrote. 'This time I'm fighting for myself.' Costello said he is in training with former boxing champion Sam Soliman for a competitive boxing fight in August. It can't be that much of a stretch from the foot-in-door journalism of ACA to the boxing ring. When the ABC announced it had secured 'the first free-to-air leaders' debate' on 16 April with Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton, Sky News was triggered. The channel demanded the ABC amend its media release, claiming it was Sky that had the first free-to-air leaders' debate. 'The ABC's public relations team has falsely claimed the national broadcaster has secured the 'first free-to-air' debate of the 2025 Federal Election, when in fact Sky News Australia will beat them by a week,' a Sky News story on Thursday read. Now as far as we know, Sky News is not available free on broadcast television, except for a deal with regional broadcasters to screen in several markets across Victoria, southern NSW, Queensland and northern NSW. Sky's debate, on 8 April, will be broadcast on Foxtel and streamed on but both platforms require a subscription. 'It will also be live and free for audiences nationally on LG Channels and Samsung TV Plus through Sky News Australia's FAST channels,' Sky said. That's great but it's still not on free-to-air television, which means Seven, Nine, Ten, SBS or ABC. 'Sky News Australia has notified the ABC of the mistake and requested the press release be amended,' it thundered. The ABC did not comply. With digital, you're never wrong for long, but when a mistake makes it into print it's there for all to see. Last week the Canberra Times published a journalist's notes in the body of the story. 'Thanks mate, here tis again. three less pars,' the incongruous line said after the first paragraph of a report about the sentencing of Kristian White for the manslaughter of Clare Nowland. Clive Palmer is well known for storming out of interviews when they don't go his way. But the Trumpet of Patriot leader is so enamoured of a friendly interview he did with Paul Murray on Sky News Australia, he is using it as an election ad on YouTube. And it's seven minutes long. Palmer has forked out between $45,000 and $50,000 for the ad/interview to be shown on YouTube 1.25m times. A fishing fan was watching Step Outside with Paul Burt on 7Mate when she heard a shocking exchange during the cooking segment. In episode two of the show, the following remarks were made by a guest: 'Beat the egg like you beat the missus … that's what I do. Tie her to a tree and beat her with fencing wire.' The viewer made a formal complaint to Free TV, asking for an apology and a donation to a domestic violence service. 'Seven was appalled and shocked by the comments made by a guest in Step Outside with Paul Burt,' the Seven Television group managing director, Angus Ross, said in a statement to Weekly Beast. 'They were abhorrent and totally unacceptable. The show has been removed from 7Mate and 7Plus with immediate effect. Seven unreservedly apologises to viewers.' Sky News Australia is no stranger to classic clickbait tactics on social media. 'Rebecca Judd has announced her shock split' a post on X said alongside a photograph of Judd with her AFL player husband, Chris. But the story was about the AFL Wag parting ways with her longtime manager, Lucy Mills, and not her husband.
